Aviation - Professional Pilot Diploma Program

Fall Term - Over the Fall and Winter terms approximately 70 hours of single engine flight training brings student pilots to a high level of proficiency in basic Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and basic instrument flying techniques.

Classroom topics include: Discussion and review of exercises on the commercial pilot flight test; review of each flight syllabus exercise; review of simulator syllabus exercises; radio communications; mountain flying; winter flying; standard operating procedures; general discussion of flight line operations including scheduling; special operating procedures; safety concerns, etc.

The classroom portion of this course involves three hours per week. Much of the material will be assigned for self study. A final exam will be scheduled in April. Sample questions will be provided for self study.

Fall Term - Individual flight instruction in instrument flying and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedures using multi-engine flight training devices (FTD). Introduction to two crew operations in high performance turbo prop aircraft.

This course covers basic meteorological theory as it applies to Aviation. It includes a complete breakdown of all pertinent Aviation forecasts and reports, including how and where to obtain them.

In this course you will learn the principles of operation of aircraft systems typical of non-transport category aircraft. The objective is to learn how these systems work and how to use them in flight during normal and abnormal circumstances. Systems covered include: electrical; hydraulic; pneumatic; flight controls; mechanical; fly-by-wire; flaps; spoilers, etc.

In addition you will learn the basics of: piston engine operation; constant speed propellers; turbine engine principles; etc.

In this course you will learn the procedures for flight planning in the Canadian domestic airspace system. This will include both VFR and IFR flight planning. Topics covered include: use of performance charts; calculation of drift and groundspeed; preparation of a navigation log; route analysis; map theory; map symbols; basic radio navigation.

Students needing a year of Introductory English may choose to take English 110/111 or English 112/114. English 112/114 focuses on reading and interpretation of literature, and is an attractive alternative to English 110/111 for students wishing to continue in the study of Arts or Humanities.

English 110: College Composition is designed to enable the student to produce clear, coherent and fully developed essays. The course covers academic writing styles, rhetorical modes, editing techniques and research practices.

Prerequisites:

A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or equivalent or LPI level 4.

This course is available via Distance Education.

Winter Term - The second term of single engine flight training brings student pilots to a high level of proficiency in basic Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and basic instrument flying.

Classroom topics include: discussion and review of exercises on the commercial pilot flight test; review of each flight syllabus exercise; review of simulator syllabus exercises; radio communications; mountain flying; winter flying; winter survival training; standard operating procedures; general discussion of flight line operations including scheduling; special operating procedures; safety concerns, etc.

The classroom portion of this course involves three hours per week. Much of the material will be assigned for self study. A final exam will be scheduled in April. Sample questions will be provided for self study.

Winter Term - Individual and two crew flight instruction in instrument flying and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedures using multi-engine flight training devices (FTD) and two crew high performance turbo prop FTD.

This course covers: the structure of the Canadian regulatory system; organization of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs); organization of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM); the rules of the air for operations in VFR and IFR; radio communications regulations and standards; pilot licensing and recurrency requirements for Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Multi-engine Rating, and IFR Rating.

This course provides an understanding of CRM concepts and the decision making process. Emphasis in this course is on single pilot operations with an introduction to two-pilot operations. Decision making principles are a key part of the course based on the SAFER decision making model.

In this course you will learn all the procedures required in IFR flight. These include: holds; departures, enroute, approach and arrival procedures; circling and missed approach procedures.

In class, students will practice IFR communications procedures in controlled, uncontrolled, radar, and non-radar environments. Class participation and performance will be evaluated.

Exercises and assignments in navigation and communication radio setup will be conducted. Students will learn best practices in the use of available radio equipment. The College aircraft and simulators provide a diverse range of radio equipment including VOR, ADF, GPS, RNAV, auto-pilot, etc and use of all these must be mastered by the student pilot.

The course includes overviews of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems and IFR approach design process to assist the pilot in understanding how to operate safely in the IFR system.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 160. Students are assumed to have mastered the principles of navigation and flight planning. Flight planning exercises will be included in this course.

Students needing a year of introductory English may choose to take English 110/111 or English 112/114. English 112/114 focuses on reading and interpretation of literature, and is an attractive alternative to English 110/111 for students wishing to continue in the study of Arts or Humanities.

English 111 is a one-semester introduction to literary genres through the study of drama, poetry, the short story, and the novel. The course will give students the opportunity to read, discuss, and write about texts in the different genres.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better.

This course is available via Distance Education.

Fall Term - During second year, pilot flight training of approximately 150 hours of single and multi-engine advanced flight training are completed with emphasis on instrument flying and airway navigation. Flight tests for the Multi-Engine Rating are usually completed in October.

Fall Term - Individual and two crew pilot training instruction in single and multi-engine instrument flight procedures using piston and turbine simulators.

The first section of this course covers the normal and emergency operating procedures for the Beech King Air 200. This material prepares you for flight in the King Air simulator.

The remainder of this aviation course covers the normal and emergency operating procedures for transport category aircraft as well as the principles of operation of typical systems found in transport aircraft. Several different aircraft will be selected for study based on their representative design. Emphasis will be on pilot centered knowledge such as diagnosing a systems failure and employment of redundant or backup systems where available and recognition of key failures that have no redundancy.

The main topics covered are: general considerations for the operation of heavy aircraft; Vspeed concepts; Transport Aircraft Flight Manuals; performance charts; Transport Aircraft systems; minimum equipment lists and other record keeping for transport aircraft; Trans-oceanic operation.

* Note that transport aircraft electronics such as the flight instrument displays, ground proximity warning, weather radar, etc. are covered in Avia 261.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 140. Students are expected to know how aircraft systems work and are operated, as well as how to recognize a failure and trouble shoot it.

This course builds on the knowledge gained in AVIA 150. Emphasis is placed on management styles, behavior, leadership, problem-solving and decision making especially as they apply in two-pilot operations. Pilot communications skills are emphasized and developed through exercises. Command responsibilities as they apply in a typical airline or corporate flight operation are reviewed.

Aviation physiology will include a field trip to experience hypoxia and rapid decompression in a hyperbaric chamber, as well as vision loss in a night vision lab.

Classroom training exercises involving practical experience in group problem-solving under the pressure of time constraints will be conducted. Role playing is required and presentation of solutions to the class. (Small groups will analyze video tape documentation, ATC transcripts, cockpit voice recorder transcripts and flight data recorder tracings of selected aircraft accidents and incidents, after which presentations will be made listing the human factors causes and practical recommendations that would prevent a recurrence.)

Prerequisites:

AVIA 150.

In this course you will learn the principles of operation and use of navigation and other electronic systems. Topics include all the following plus any emerging electronic systems: VOR - VHF Omnidirectional Range; ADF - Automatic Direction Finder; DME - Distance Measuring Equipment; TACAN - Tactical Air Navigation Aid; RNAV - Area Navigation; PAR - Precision Approach Radar; MLS - Microwave Landing System; GPS - Global Positioning System; FMS - Flight Management System; EFIS - Electronic Flight Instrument System; TCAS - Terrain Alert and Collison Avoidance System; GPWS - Ground Proximity Warning System; INS - Inertial Navigation System; IRS - Inertial Reference System; Weather RADAR, etc.

This course involves a detailed examination of aerodynamics, with emphasis on aircraft performance and operating considerations. Some mathematics and graphing required.

The study and practice of communications topics important to the commercial pilot, including oral presentations, technical writing, job applications and interviews.

Winter Term - During second year, pilot flight training of approximately 150 hours of single and multi-engine advanced flight training are completed with emphasis on instrument flying and airway navigation. Flight tests for the Commercial Pilot Licence are completed in April and the Mullti-IFR Rating is completed by early June.

This course supports the AVIA 200 and 210 courses, providing the necessary ground briefings for all the flight exercises involved in Commercial flight preparation, multi-engine (systems and operating procedures) and IFR exercise descriptions. This course also includes coverage of licencing requirements for the Commercial Pilot, Multi- engine and Instrument ratings, as well as a brief description of licencing requirements for type endorsements, high performance type rating and the Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL). A review of operational considerations for winter flying and mountain flying is included.

Winter Term - Individual and two crew flight instruction in single and multi-engine instrument flight procedures using piston and turbine simulators. This course culminates with two major phase checks. One in single pilot IFR in a piston engine twin FTD. The second in a two crew IFR using a high performance turbo prop FTD, demonstrating proficiency in a typical airline environment.

This course reviews the basic meteorology covered in AVIA 120 and continues with theory to upgrade the student's knowledge to the ATPL and Instrument Rating level. Weather across Canada will be studied with an introduction to global weather and international TAFs and METARs.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 120.

In this course the student will learn the additional regulatory requirements that govern the operation of commercial air services under CAR VII as well as private aircraft operator certificates under CAR VI.

Additionally the student pilot will cover several topics important to commercial pilots including: certification process for transport category aircraft, including Minimum Equipment List (MEL); obtaining an operating certificate; dangerous goods handling; IFR approach certification process; supplemental type certification; person responsible for maintenance duties; company aviation safety officer.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 130. Students are responsible for previously covered material and will be examined on it.